Piper Mirage Aircraft in North Carolina
North Carolina has a strong GA presence with hubs at Raleigh-Durham (RDU/TTA), Charlotte (KCLT/JQF), Asheville (AVL) and Wilmington (ILM). Honda Aircraft Company is based in Greensboro. Diverse terrain ranges from coastal to Appalachian. Year-round flying conditions favourable.
The Piper Mirage (PA-46-350P) is the Lycoming-powered evolution of the pressurised Malibu — a six-seat, cabin-class piston single offering airliner-style pressurisation, known-ice capability and roughly 213-knot cruise in a wide, comfortable cabin. Piper switched from the original Malibu's Continental engine to a 350 hp Lycoming TIO-540, which is widely regarded as more durable and made the Mirage the long-running piston flagship before the current M350.
· 6-seat · Used median asking $579,000 · updated recently
Piper Mirage Specifications
Model specThe Piper Mirage is a 6-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 195–301 kt (361–557 km/h), a range of 1,000–1,484 nm (1,852–2,748 km), and a useful load of 1,200–2,400 lbs (544–1,089 kg).
Piper Mirage for Sale
Piper Mirage asking prices range from $257,092 to $1,010,310, with a median of $579,000 (market reference $600,000).
No Piper Mirage currently listed for sale.
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Piper Mirage Variants
| Variant | Years | Seats | Cruise | Range | Useful load | Price range | Best for | Listings for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu | 1984–2000 | 6 | 213 kts (394 km/h) | 1,300 nm (2,408 km) | 1,200 lbs (544 kg) | $299K – $659K | Choose the Malibu, Mirage or M350 for pressurised piston economy; the Matrix if you don't need pressurisation; the Meridian/M500 for turbine simplicity; and the M600 or M700 Fury for the newest, fastest, longest-range cabin singles with Garmin G3000. See the live range and median above. | 18 |
| Meridian | 2000–2026 | 6 | 241 kts (446 km/h) | 1,000 nm (1,852 km) | 1,362 lbs (618 kg) | $725K – $2.4M | Buy a Meridian/M500 for an affordable, owner-flyable PT6A turboprop with pressurised cabin comfort. Step up to the M600 or M700 Fury for the bigger wing, longer range, higher speed and Garmin G3000; consider a JetProp conversion as a lower-cost route into PA-46 turbine power. | 39 |
| Matrix | 2008–now | 6 | 195 kts (361 km/h) | 1,200 nm (2,222 km) | 1,343 lbs (609 kg) | $438K – $765K | Buy a Matrix if you want PA-46 cabin space and speed without paying for, or maintaining, a pressurisation system. Step up to the pressurised Mirage or M350 if you regularly fly in the high flight levels, or to the Meridian/M500 turboprop for turbine performance. | 10 |
| M350 | 2015–now | 6 | 200 kts (370 km/h) | 1,343 nm (2,487 km) | 1,220 lbs (553 kg) | $575K – $2.1M | Buy an M350 for the newest pressurised piston PA-46 with current Garmin glass; choose an earlier Mirage to get most of the same capability for less. Step up to the Meridian/M500 turboprop if you want turbine simplicity and higher cruise speed. | 18 |
| M600 | 2016–now | 6 | 274 kts (507 km/h) | 1,484 nm (2,748 km) | 2,400 lbs (1,089 kg) | $2.8M – $3.2M | Buy an M600 for a modern, long-range PT6A single with G3000 glass and, on SLS examples, Garmin emergency Autoland. Step down to the Meridian/M500 for a lower-cost turboprop, or up to the M700 Fury for the newest, most powerful PA-46. | 7 |
| M700 | 2023–now | 6 | 301 kts (557 km/h) | 1,437 nm (2,661 km) | 1,772 lbs (804 kg) | — | Buy an M700 Fury for the most power, speed and the newest avionics in the PA-46 family. Choose the M600 to save money while keeping the same wing and G3000, or the Meridian/M500 for the most affordable PA-46 turboprop. | 1 |
| Malibu JetProp | — | 6 | 260 kts (482 km/h) | 1,000 nm (1,852 km) | 1,200 lbs (544 kg) | — | Buy a JetProp if you want PA-46 turboprop performance for less than a factory Meridian/M500, on a well-known PT6A engine. Consider a factory Meridian for original turbine certification and integrated avionics, or stay piston with a Mirage/M350 if turbine operating costs aren't justified. | 3 |
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Piper Mirage Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Mirage cost? Used Mirage prices: $257K – $1M, average $579K (median $579K); market reference $600K, across 33 priced of 0 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Piper Mirage Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $343,046 (1990 models) · highest around $4,489,000 (2025). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Mirage
Buying a Piper Mirage comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
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Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Mirage
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Piper Mirage Inventory by Country
| United States | 37 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
Piper Mirage Inventory by State
| Texas | 36 |
| Florida | 25 |
| Kansas | 25 |
| Iowa | 7 |
| California | 6 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Maryland | 6 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| Nevada | 5 |
| Kentucky | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
Piper Mirage by Price
| Under $300k | 2 |
| Under $500k | 26 |
Recently Sold Piper Mirage
| 2010 Mirage | $764,900 |
| 2008 Mirage | $598,844 |
| 1989 Mirage | $399,000 |
| 2014 Mirage | $849,000 |
Piper Mirage Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Mirage. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database